Board of Public Works Office Management Employee Services Employment Verification

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION

What We Can Do For You
	Various organizations such as lending institutions may request employment verifications for all Department of Public Works employees through this Office by either mail, fax, or telephonically.

Who Do You Call?
	Department of Public Works, Office of Management Employee Services, Employment Services Section

What We Need From You
	To make a request for an employment verification, you must provide: The Employee's Name The Employee's Social Security Number

The Process
	If an employment verification request is made by mail, or fax, the following procedure applies: The request must have the signature of the employee stating that the requested information can be released to the requestor. The sort of information we can provide via a written request includes: Monthly salary Date of employment Job classification Year-To-Date earnings for the past two years, if applicable.

	If an employment verification request is made by telephone, the following procedure applies: We can only verify information the requestor has already. For example we can provide answers such as "yes," "no," "too low," or "too high" when verifying monthly base rate salaries.
	Note: This office cannot verify an employee's home address or telephone number over the telephone. You must provide a signed release from the employee for this information.

How Long Will It Take?
	Written employment verifications are completed within five working days of receipt. Telephonic verifications are handled immediately

Who Can I Talk To?
	Mail inquiries to: Department of Public Works Office of Management Employee Services 200 North Spring Street, Room 1805 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Contact Names and Telephone Numbers for Further Information: Susy Gomez, Payroll Supervisor II Section Supervisor, Employment Services Section (213) 978-1818 Janet Wilson, Personnel Records Supervisor Assistant Section Supervisor, Employment Services Section (213) 978-1811

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